CSU Maritime Academy

Alumni Association

2013 RS Award Recipient

2013 Rising Star Award Recipient

Cameron Clark (ME '03) is the 2013 Rising Star Alumni Award recipient. Following graduation, he worked for APL, Matson, and OSG while serving as a member of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association.

Eventually, Clark landed at Hornblower Cruises & Events as a special projects assistant. At Hornblower, he has managed some of Hornblower's emerging technology projects and the development of its integrated management system. Under his leadership, Hornblower was awarded Green Business of the Year by the San Francisco Business Times in 2008.

In 2008 he took the role of project manager for the Hornblower Hybrid, managing the project from beginning to end. Clark determined which vessels would be retrofitted and white equipment to use to create the most environmentally-friendly vessel. He also managed the crew that worked on the project. With the successful introduction of Hornblower Hybrid in 2008, Hornblower become the first passenger vessel company to introduce a hybrid ferry in the U.S. Clark was promoted to Vice President and General Manager for Hornblower's New York port, overseeing its newest location on the east coast.

Recognizing the importance of supporting his alma mater and its current student body, Cameron has given of his time and expertise to serve on career panels, talk with students about their interests, and promote Cal Maritime as a great institution for higher learning. Clark received his MBA from Carnegie Mellon's Tepper School of Business in 2007.

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Did You Know?

Did you know that the U.S. Department of Education recently released findings that show Cal Maritime graduates have the highest average earnings of any California university ten years after enrollment and they have the seventh highest in the U.S.?

Did you know that the U.S. Department of Education recently released findings that show Cal Maritime graduates have the highest average earnings of any California university ten years after enrollment and they have the seventh highest in the U.S.?